Wampum Shell & Silver Squash blossom Necklace

• 18‑inch Wampum shell necklace — vibrant purple quahog beads
• Sterling silver squash blossom dangle at the bottom
• Liquid silver beads + soft silver accents
• Sterling silver findings + lobster clasp — made in the USA  
• Flat Wampum beads with rich natural purple + white banding

This 18‑inch necklace features natural Wampum shell beads cut from the deep purple inner lining of the quahog shell, traditionally gathered by Northeastern tribes such as the Wampanoag, Narragansett, Pequot, and Lenape. The beads are flat, polished, and show vibrant purple and white banding — the most prized coloration. The strand is accented with liquid silver beads and soft silver spacers, finished with a sterling silver lobster clasp and findings. A sterling silver squash blossom dangle anchors the bottom, giving the necklace movement and a classic Southwestern touch. Made in the USA, the piece blends coastal tradition with desert silverwork beautifully.

Wampum carries the medicine of memory, honor, and sacred exchange, once carved into beads that recorded stories, treaties, and accomplishments. The deep purple comes from quahogs that lived in colder, deeper waters, where the shell grows richer and more powerful. In Lifted work, Wampum is a stone of ancestral connection, truth, and meaningful gifting, a reminder that beauty can also be history. This necklace feels like a strand of living tradition — vibrant, intentional, and full of spirit — the kind of piece that honors the past while elevating the present moment.